Jul 13 2010
Last week the Environmental Protection Agency ruled that the LA River qualifies for protection under the Clean Water Act. The EPA designated the entire 834-square mile LA River as “traditional navigable waters”, overruling a previous decision by the Army Corps of Engineers that extended this distinction only to limited stretches. The Supreme Court has ruled narrowly that only waters …
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Jul 12 2010
We’ll get an update on the devastation in Haiti six months after the earthquake hit. And, a report on new developments on reviving the Los Angeles River. Plus, Les Leopold on the state of joblessness in the US and why he thinks corporate America owes reparations for destroying the economy. …
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Jul 12 2010
The US government has filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona to block the passage of immigration law SB 1070. The suit, which was filed in federal court on Tuesday, argues that the law interferes with the federal government’s authority to set immigration policy. The Arizona law makes it illegal for immigrants not to carry immigration documents, and …
Jul 12 2010
After more than eighty days, the BP oil spill continues to affect everyday life in the Gulf Coast. So far, efforts to contain the spill have been inadequate, and tens of thousands of gallons of oil continue to seep into Gulf waters. On Saturday BP removed the cap on the ruptured pipe and began a complex operation to replace …
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Jul 12 2010
After only 9 hours of deliberation, a Los Angeles jury found former Oakland transit officer, Johannes Mehserle, guilty of involuntary manslaughter last Thursday in the fatal New Year’s Day 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant, an unarmed black man. The case marks the first time in state history that a law enforcement officer has been charged with murder in the …
Jul 12 2010
“It’s not a Justice System. It is just a system.” — Bob Enyart …
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Jul 09 2010
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* Dean Baker: Finance Reform Bill Lacks Teeth
* Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity
* Black Agenda Report on Racial Bias in the SAT
* Poetry Lights Up Teens Across LA
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Jul 09 2010
We’ll get a report on how indigenous communities in the Gulf Coast region are faring through the BP oil spill crisis. And, what the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Arizona’s anti-immigrant law mean. Plus, a report on the verdict of Johannes Mehserle and how Oakland and LA activists are reacting. …
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Jul 09 2010
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported last week that the federal debt had risen from 40% of gross domestic product in 2008 to 62% of GDP this year. In a surprising response, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday that in addition to cutting government spending – its usual prescription – the Obama administration will also have to …
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Jul 09 2010
Earlier this year the US war in Afghanistan surpassed in length, the war in Vietnam. It is now officially considered the longest war the US has ever been engaged in. Despite the recent change in leadership from General Stanley McChrystal to David Petraeus, there seems to be little movement in the direction of wrapping up the war …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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